Helbiz has been chosen as
the first and exclusive operator of e-bikes in
Belgrade for the length of the 15-year contract
Helbiz (NASDAQ; HLBZ), a global leader in
micro-mobility and the first company in its industry
to be publicly listed on Nasdaq, has been selected
as the exclusive micro-mobility public e-bike vendor
for Belgrade, Serbia. The agreement is the first of
its kind for Belgrade and designates Helbiz as the
exclusive vendor for 15 years.
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The awarding of the contract follows an open call
from the city for proposals that was completed this
month. Following an official contract signing in the
coming weeks, Helbiz will deploy at least 1,000
e-bikes and 150 parking terminals throughout the
city.
“This agreement will be the
longest in the company’s history and
its length is unique for the industry,” said
Salvatore Paella, Helbiz CEO. “We expect it to drive
revenue growth for the company and expand our
presence in Europe. The 15-year agreement with
Belgrade will allow Helbiz to prove our ability to
be true partners to local government, ingrain
ourselves into the daily lives of citizens and
provide value over long periods of time. We are
honored to be in the position to change the way
Belgrade moves in a greener and sustainable way.”
This is a significant win as Helbiz considers
Belgrade one of its homes, establishing an office
there in 2018 as a result of Nemanja Stancic joining
the company in the role of Chief Technology Officer.
As well, this further expands the number of
countries in which Helbiz services are available.
Helbiz will set up the parking stations with
accompanying e-bikes throughout the city in phases
over the next year and a half with the first bikes
being available to rent in the coming months. The
e-bike fleet will have a built-in IOT (Internet of
Things) device, GPS and will set the newest security
standards such as photo verification of helmet use
with AI which was developed by the internal tech
team. The bike ride can be started and paid for
through the Helbiz app.
About Helbiz
Helbiz is a global leader in micro-mobility
services. Launched in 2015 and headquartered in New
York City, the company offers a diverse fleet of
vehicles including e-scooters, e-bicycles and
e-mopeds all on one convenient, user-friendly
platform with over 40 licenses in cities around the
world. Helbiz utilizes a customized, proprietary
fleet management technology, artificial intelligence
and environmental mapping to optimize operations and
business sustainability. Helbiz is expanding its
urban lifestyle products and services to include
live streaming services, food delivery, financial
services and more, all accessible within its mobile
app. For additional information, please visit www.helbiz.com .
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